Vitamin and mineral supplements in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer: an updated systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

This systematic review (Ann Intern Med, Dec 17) concludes: “Limited evidence supports any benefit from vitamin and mineral supplementation for the prevention of cancer or CVD. Two trials found a small, borderline-significant benefit from multi-vitamin supplements on cancer in men only and no effect on CVD. (Click here to read full-text)